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MINUTES WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION OCTOBER 11, 2021 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER - Chair Hurt called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Charlie Hurt, Chair
	Tom Marek, Vice Chair
	Greg Hitt, Commissioner
	Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner
	Byron McMillan, Commissioner
	Robert Milkey, Commissioner
Staff Present:	Peter A. Abraham, P.E., Water Utility Director
	Mary Rallis, C.P.A., Water Utility Administrator
	Lee Jacobs, P.E., C.P.M, Water Utility Engineering Manager
	David E. Allred, Water Utility Operations Manager
Attendees:	Timothy Bohen, Town Council Liaison

CALL TO AUDIENCE - No speakers.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES


				Motion by Commissioner Robert Milkey, seconded by Commissioner Greg Hitt to approve the September 13, 2021 meeting minutes as written.

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	2.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CANCELLATION OF THE DECEMBER WATER UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING Water Utility Director Peter Abraham reviewed the history behind Item #2 and reminded the Commission about the potential field trip which is being planned for November.


				Motion by Commissioner Byron McMillan, seconded by Vice Chair Tom Marek to cancel the December 2021 Water Utility Commission meeting.

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	3.			UPDATE, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE NORTHWEST RECHARGE, RECOVERY AND DELIVERY SYSTEM SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT
				Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided a presentation which included the following: - Northwest Recharge, Recovery and Delivery System (NWRRDS) Supplemental IGA - Engineer's Estimate for Oro Valley Cost of Service - Engineer's Estimate for Consultant Cost of Service Discussion ensued amongst the Commission and staff regarding Item #3.


				Motion by Vice Chair Tom Marek, seconded by Commissioner Greg Hitt to recommend forwarding the NWRRDS Supplemental Agreement to the Town Council for consideration of approval.

		Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

	4.	UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON ORO VALLEY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 15 WATER CODE AMENDMENT
		Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided a presentation which included the following: - Genesis of the Water Code amendments - Town Code - Chapter 15, Water Code - Examples of water wasting

	5.	UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER UTILITY FINANCIALS
		Water Utility Administrator Mary Rallis provided a presentation which included the following: - Financial update for fiscal year 21/22 revenues - Financial update for fiscal year 21/22 expenses - Customer Service update through 9/30/21

	6.	UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
		Water Utility Engineering Manager Lee Jacobs provided a presentation which included the following: - Well rehabilitation D-1 and D-9 - Nakoma Sky production well - Steam Pump well D-11 - Crimson Canyon "H" Zone booster station hydropneumatic (HP) tank replacement - Rancho Vistoso ""H" Zone booster station HP tank replacement - Valve replacement program - La Cañada booster station "E" to "F" and "E" to "G" Zone boosters - Northwest Recharge, Recovery and Delivery System

	7.	UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER RESOURCE USAGE
		Water Utility Director Peter Abraham presented the water production information for the Oro Valley and Countryside service areas. The statistics illustrate data from January through September 2021.

	8.	TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS Councilmember Bohen provided an update on upcoming Town Council agenda items related to the Water Utility.

	9.	DIRECTOR'S REPORT
		Water Utility Director Peter Abraham reported on upcoming meetings.

CALL TO AUDIENCE - No speakers.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - No items suggested.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Commissioner Chuck Hollingsworth, seconded by Commissioner Byron McMillan to adjourn the meeting at 5:59 p.m.

Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Town of Oro Valley Water Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 11th day of October, 2021. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

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Danielle Tanner
Senior Office Specialist